Hungry Dogs with James Patterson

By James Patterson

James Patterson—the world’s bestselling author—created Hungry Dogs to explore the minds of extraordinary people, from authors and musicians to actors and politicians. The podcast features in-depth vid... more

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September 02, 2026 Dolly Parton’s Final Interview with James Patterson
As a tribute to Dolly Parton, we’re re-airing James Patterson’s interview with her from last year. The two reflect on their time writing Run, Rose, Run together, the meaning of “horse sense,” turning down Elvis Presley’s request to record “I Will Always Love You,” and much more.
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🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hungry-dogs-with-james-patterson/id1845905844
🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3n2kHgP1PRv4XjYeI4XY5u
ABOUT THE SHOW
James Patterson—the world’s bestselling author—created Hungry Dogs to explore the minds of extraordinary people, from authors and musicians to actors and politicians. The podcast features in-depth video interviews with leading voices from across a wide variety of industries, including books, music, film, television, politics and sports.
The title is inspired by Patterson’s maternal grandmother. As Patterson says, “Nan used to always say, 'hungry dogs run faster.' And I’ve been running fast ever since.”
New episodes every Wednesday.
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33min
August 26, 2026 Getting Things Done with Governor Gretchen Whitmer
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer joins Hungry Dogs to discuss her book True Gretch, and she shares g insights on crisis management, effective leadership, and the power of listening to constituents. Governor Whitmer also talks about how grass-roots engagement and empathy empowers individuals to drive real political change.
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🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hungry-dogs-with-james-patterson/id1845905844
🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3n2kHgP1PRv4XjYeI4XY5u
ABOUT THE SHOW
James Patterson—the world’s bestselling author—created Hungry Dogs to explore the minds of extraordinary people, from authors and musicians to actors and politicians. The podcast features in-depth video interviews with leading voices from across a wide variety of industries, including books, music, film, television, politics and sports.
The title is inspired by Patterson’s maternal grandmother. As Patterson says, “Nan used to always say, 'hungry dogs run faster.' And I’ve been running fast ever since.”
New episodes every Wednesday.
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23min
August 19, 2026 Kristin Hannah on Writing History: Uncovering Untold Stories From World War II to Vietnam
Bestselling author Kristin Hannah joins James Patterson to discuss her journey from practicing law to writing historical fiction. She details her disciplined writing habits, her collaborative feedback process with fellow authors, and the extensive research required to bring historical events to life, specifically focusing on the struggles of combat nurses in Vietnam featured in her acclaimed novel, The Women.
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🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hungry-dogs-with-james-patterson/id1845905844
🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3n2kHgP1PRv4XjYeI4XY5u
ABOUT THE SHOW
James Patterson—the world’s bestselling author—created Hungry Dogs to explore the minds of extraordinary people, from authors and musicians to actors and politicians. The podcast features in-depth video interviews with leading voices from across a wide variety of industries, including books, music, film, television, politics and sports.
The title is inspired by Patterson’s maternal grandmother. As Patterson says, “Nan used to always say, 'hungry dogs run faster.' And I’ve been running fast ever since.”
New episodes every Wednesday.
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34min
August 12, 2026 Liane Moriarty on the Big Little Lies Sequel and Writing After a Hit
In this episode of Hungry Dogs with James Patterson, author Liane Moriarty talks about growing up in a family of storytellers, her conflicted feelings about personal branding, and the experience of writing Big Little Lies and watching it become a hit series. She also discusses following that story with Big Little Truths, and how performers like Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman shaped the way she thought about returning to those characters.
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🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hungry-dogs-with-james-patterson/id1845905844
🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3n2kHgP1PRv4XjYeI4XY5u
ABOUT THE SHOW
James Patterson—the world’s bestselling author—created Hungry Dogs to explore the minds of extraordinary people, from authors and musicians to actors and politicians. The podcast features in-depth video interviews with leading voices from across a wide variety of industries, including books, music, film, television, politics and sports.
The title is inspired by Patterson’s maternal grandmother. As Patterson says, “Nan used to always say, 'hungry dogs run faster.' And I’ve been running fast ever since.”
New episodes every Wednesday.
🔔 Subscribe so you don't miss an episode: https://www.youtube.com/@JamesPattersonAuthor?sub_confirmation=1
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamesPatterson/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamespattersonbooks/
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29min
August 05, 2026 Why Colson Whitehead Defies Literary Genres
James Patterson chats with two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author Colson Whitehead about his expansive literary career. Whitehead opens up about his love for genre-bending storytelling, navigating reader expectations across horror and crime fiction, and how childhood influences shaped his craft.
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🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hungry-dogs-with-james-patterson/id1845905844

🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3n2kHgP1PRv4XjYeI4XY5u

ABOUT THE SHOW
James Patterson—the world’s bestselling author—created Hungry Dogs to explore the minds of extraordinary people, from authors and musicians to actors and politicians. The podcast features in-depth video interviews with leading voices from across a wide variety of industries, including books, music, film, television, politics and sports.

The title is inspired by Patterson’s maternal grandmother. As Patterson says, “Nan used to always say, 'hungry dogs run faster.' And I’ve been running fast ever since.”

New episodes every Wednesday.

🔔 Subscribe so you don't miss an episode: https://www.youtube.com/@JamesPattersonAuthor?sub_confirmation=1

FOLLOW JAMES PATTERSON
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamesPatterson/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamespattersonbooks/

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32min
July 29, 2026 Adam Schefter’s Surprising NFL Predictions: Who Dominates This Season?
ESPN analyst Adam Schefter joins James Patterson to discuss sports journalism, the art of building long-term professional trust, and some bold predictions for the upcoming NFL season. They also discuss sports news like the lopsided Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers NBA trade, the future of international NFL expansion, and the challenges of balancing a hectic career with quality family-time.
▶️ Watch more Hungry Dogs episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVNQ8uIfN4qtL1RjSgs4BfXxFG5WNs0wR&si=HMzWpnWPuT-A8k3x
🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hungry-dogs-with-james-patterson/id1845905844
🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3n2kHgP1PRv4XjYeI4XY5u
ABOUT THE SHOW
James Patterson—the world’s bestselling author—created Hungry Dogs to explore the minds of extraordinary people, from authors and musicians to actors and politicians. The podcast features in-depth video interviews with leading voices from across a wide variety of industries, including books, music, film, television, politics and sports.
The title is inspired by Patterson’s maternal grandmother. As Patterson says, “Nan used to always say, 'hungry dogs run faster.' And I’ve been running fast ever since.”
New episodes every Wednesday.
🔔 Subscribe so you don't miss an episode: https://www.youtube.com/@JamesPattersonAuthor?sub_confirmation=1
FOLLOW JAMES PATTERSON
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamesPatterson/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamespattersonbooks/
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28min
July 27, 2026 Tom Pelphrey on Putting it all Out There for Everyone to See
Actor Tom Pelphrey joins James Patterson to discuss his acting journey, from his high school beginnings in New Jersey to his training in London and his success on hit series like Banshee, Ozark, and Task. Pelphrey shares his love for live theater and explains how the stage serves as the ultimate equalizer for a performer.
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🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hungry-dogs-with-james-patterson/id1845905844
🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3n2kHgP1PRv4XjYeI4XY5u
ABOUT THE SHOW
James Patterson—the world’s bestselling author—created Hungry Dogs to explore the minds of extraordinary people, from authors and musicians to actors and politicians. The podcast features in-depth video interviews with leading voices from across a wide variety of industries, including books, music, film, television, politics and sports.
The title is inspired by Patterson’s maternal grandmother. As Patterson says, “Nan used to always say, 'hungry dogs run faster.' And I’ve been running fast ever since.”
New episodes every Wednesday.
🔔 Subscribe so you don't miss an episode: https://www.youtube.com/@JamesPattersonAuthor?sub_confirmation=1
FOLLOW JAMES PATTERSON
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamespattersonbooks/
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20min
July 15, 2026 How the Discipline of Journalism Helps Carley Fortune Write Fiction
James Patterson chats with Carley Fortune, bestselling author of Every Summer After, about her journey from journalism to fiction. She discusses how career burnout and the pandemic supercharged her ambition to be an author. Carley also shares how her new book found inspiration from the classic Little Women, how setting shapes a story, the importance of finishing a first draft (even if it’s messy), and why writers should break rules.
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🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hungry-dogs-with-james-patterson/id1845905844
🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3n2kHgP1PRv4XjYeI4XY5u
ABOUT THE SHOW
James Patterson—the world’s bestselling author—created Hungry Dogs to explore the minds of extraordinary people, from authors and musicians to actors and politicians. The podcast features in-depth video interviews with leading voices from across a wide variety of industries, including books, music, film, television, politics and sports.
The title is inspired by Patterson’s maternal grandmother. As Patterson says, “Nan used to always say, 'hungry dogs run faster.' And I’ve been running fast ever since.”
New episodes every Wednesday.
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34min
July 08, 2026 What It Took for Elin Hilderbrand to Accept the Crown
James Patterson sits down with the author Elin Hilderbrand to discuss why there is no such thing as a "guilty pleasure." Elin also shares behind-the-scenes details about the Netflix adaptation of her book, THE PERFECT COUPLE, and what kind of discipline it takes to not only write a book, but most importantly, to finish it.
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🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hungry-dogs-with-james-patterson/id1845905844
🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3n2kHgP1PRv4XjYeI4XY5u
ABOUT THE SHOW
James Patterson—the world’s bestselling author—created Hungry Dogs to explore the minds of extraordinary people, from authors and musicians to actors and politicians. The podcast features in-depth video interviews with leading voices from across a wide variety of industries, including books, music, film, television, politics and sports.
The title is inspired by Patterson’s maternal grandmother. As Patterson says, “Nan used to always say, 'hungry dogs run faster.' And I’ve been running fast ever since.”
New episodes every Wednesday.
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24min
July 01, 2026 Why Leadership is Communication with Admiral McRaven
James Patterson talks with retired four-star Navy SEAL, Admiral William McRaven about leadership in the armed forces and beyond. McRaven discusses his early days in Navy SEAL training camp all the way up to overseeing the bin Laden raid. McRaven shares how his journey from a college journalism major to a university chancellor shaped his view on communication, resilience, and dealing with failure.

ABOUT THE SHOW
James Patterson—the world’s bestselling author—created Hungry Dogs to explore the minds of extraordinary people, from authors and musicians to actors and politicians. The podcast features in-depth video interviews with leading voices from across a wide variety of industries, including books, music, film, television, politics and sports.
The title is inspired by Patterson’s maternal grandmother. As Patterson says, “Nan used to always say, 'hungry dogs run faster.' And I’ve been running fast ever since.”
New episodes every Wednesday.

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32min

FAQs about Hungry Dogs with James Patterson:

How many episodes does Hungry Dogs with James Patterson have?

The podcast currently has 47 episodes available.